Man shot in Escondido, woman beaten

A man was shot in the abdomen and a woman was beaten Wednesday night at an auto-repair business on E. Mission Road near Auto Park Way, police said.

The man was taken to Palomar Medical Center. His injury was not considered life-threatening, said Escondido police Lt. Mike Loarie.

About 8:35 p.m., police were called to the business, which is located behind a Shell gas station. The first officer responded within four minutes, Loarie said.

Police were told that two men and a woman entered the business and separated the man and woman. The man was an employee. He may also have been stabbed, Loarie said. The woman had facial injuries but did not require hospital treatment.

The suspects may have left in a dark-colored sedan, police said.

The investigation was ongoing, and Loarie said he could not say at this time whether the suspects and victims knew each other, or whether the incident may have been gang-related.

Anyone with information is asked to call Escondido police at (760) 839-4722, or 911 if the information is urgent, Loarie said.